Croatan had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the New Hanover Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 11-1.
Croatan got a good showing from Owen Woodruff, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits Woodruff has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Croatan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Demercurio, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Croatan will welcome New Bern at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for New Hanover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whiteville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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